WOOT!
I just bought myself a new Bandit 650. I pick it up next week.
I went for a test ride today and love the bike.
It's like a GS500 with a bigger smoother engine.
(and you know, better brakes/suspension/mirrors) :thumb:
I'm keeping my GS though. Mainly as a backup and winter bike.
I also plan on lending it to a mate who can afford to learn to ride, but can't afford a bike.
Without pics you're obviously lying.
Congrats on the new bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And....I have to agree with Mak (for once! :P):
(http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/121/937/1833649-worthless.gif)
You agree with me all the time.
Well, just for the sake of arguing, I don't agree with either of ya.
Congrats on the new bike, Phil! You deserve it! :thumb:
Quote from: scratch on October 21, 2006, 07:33:36 PM
Well, just for the sake of arguing, I don't agree with either of ya. Congrats on the new bike, Phil! You deserve it! :thumb:
So you don't want to see a pic of red phil's new beauty!? :cookoo: ;)
Grats on the new bike, when you get it you have to post some pic's
When I get the bike, the pic shall flow.
If I can be prized off the thing long enough that is.
Quote from: pandy on October 21, 2006, 09:45:28 PM
Quote from: scratch on October 21, 2006, 07:33:36 PM
Well, just for the sake of arguing, I don't agree with either of ya. Congrats on the new bike, Phil! You deserve it! :thumb:
So you don't want to see a pic of red phil's new beauty!?
No, I trust him. :icon_razz:
...I knew there would be pics...soon. :icon_mrgreen:
hehe.
well it only took me a week after getting my bike before I found time to stop riding it and take some pictures.
My baby
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/red_Phil/Bike/Bandit01-small.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/red_Phil/Bike/Bandit02-small.jpg)
Riders eye view
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/red_Phil/Bike/Bandit04.jpg)
The clocks
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/red_Phil/Bike/00002.jpg)
If you see THIS view. GET OUT OF THE WAY!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/red_Phil/Bike/Bandit03.jpg)
Dude that is damn sexy!!!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
grats on the new bike!
2700 miles on it already? You HAVE been doing some riding this week!
Congrats! :cheers:
Whoa! That's NICE! :thumb:
that looks great in black!
Dude, that mini windshield thing is pure sexual pleasure. That thing makes the bike.
Yeah I do like that mini fairing. The headlight to clocks gap has aleays been a problem for nakid bikes.
yeah and about the 2700 miles,
When I asked about getting a bike I could have got aq new GSF 650 for £3795.
They had 2 in stock in black.
When I wen to buy one 6 days later all the black ones in Scotland had sold out.
The shop did have a 2300 miles second hand one for £3290 however.
I made the obvious choice.
Quote from: Caffeine on November 04, 2006, 03:15:13 PM
2700 miles on it already? You HAVE been doing some riding this week!
Congrats! :cheers:
I think that's kilometers... right?
But congrats!
Sexy bike, wish they still had those in the states.
congratulations Phil! nice looker...
Quote from: red_phil on November 04, 2006, 08:06:41 PM
Yeah I do like that mini fairing. The headlight to clocks gap has aleays been a problem for nakid bikes.
Wonder if it will fit a GS?
Wonder if it (the mini fairing) will fit a GS?
I'll have a quick measure tomorrow to see if it looks possible
I think that's kilometers... right?
Nope, It's miles, But I'm only responsible for 400 of them.
I think it's a crying shame that the States are lacking many (any?) nice classic looking but modern nakid bikes.
Quote from: red_phil on November 05, 2006, 11:07:13 AM
I think it's a crying shame that the States are lacking many (any?) nice classic looking but modern nakid bikes.
We have the Triumph Thruxton and Bonneville, as well as the Ducati Sport 1000, GT1000, and Paul Smart 1000, as well as the Suzuki SV650 (although it's a lot less "classic" looking now), and the Honda 599 (CB600) and 919 (CB900).
The new 599 (CB600) won't come to the US, I think, and it also lost its classic look too.
The Truxton and Bonneville are nice, but with dual rear shocks and single front discs, hardly modern
I thought about a Bonneville as an option for a new bike but decided it was a bit too retro.
The Ducati 1000 is nice. The GT1000 is really nice.
They are a bit beyond my price and experience range, but nice none the less.
The Paul Smart 1000 looks a little like it's trying too hard. like a 70's night club.
I do like the SV650s performance and cost, but the new (post 2003) styling is a little too angular for me.
Honda CB600 and CB900 are both really nice bikes, and I might well have got one, but money is a touch limited right now.
Also as you say this coming years models are heading more towards the FZ600 look.
Whoa!! Gorgeous bike!!!!! :cheers: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Very nice bike,phil. Glad you got around to posting pics! O0
nice bike dude. Are the scotts(?) oilers popular over there?
Scot oilers are popular with the commuting / touring set.
The sort of folk who have hard luggage on their bikes.
*REAL* tourers sneer at anything without shaft drive though.
I've got hard luggage, but there is no mounting kit for the Bandit
I'll fabricate one sooner or later.